1. State of Wonder Ann Patchett, Harper, $26.99

2. A Dance With Dragons George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $35

3. The Paris Wife Paula McLain, Ballantine, $25

4. Rules of Civility Amor Towles, Viking, $26.95

5. Portrait of a Spy Daniel Silva, Harper, $26.99

6. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest Stieg Larsson, Knopf, $27.95

7. Maine J. Courtney Sullivan, Knopf, $25.95

8. The Last Werewolf Glen Duncan, Knopf, $25.95

9. Ghost Story Jim Butcher, Roc, $27.95

10. Caleb’s Crossing Geraldine Brooks, Viking, $26.95

11. Turn of Mind Alice LaPlante, Atlantic Monthly, $24

12. The Tiger’s Wife Téa Obreht, Random House, $25

13. Before I Go to Sleep S.J. Watson, Harper, $25.99

14. Cold Vengeance Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, Grand Central, $26.99

15. This Beautiful Life Helen Schulman, Harper, $24.99

FICTION NONFICTION

Other Indie FavoritesUnsaid: A Novel, by Neil Abramson (Center Street, $23.99) “In a story reminiscent of The Lovely Bones, a deceased veterinarian narrates the evolution of her lawyer husband who has been left behind with boundless grief, an unmanageable menagerie, and an unwinnable case following her death. This is a book for animal lovers and those who live with animal lovers; for those who love a good courtroom drama and for cynics who imagine all lawyers to be soulless; and for those interested in animal ethics, who wonder if there are more communication possibilities to be developed with higher primates. Unforgettable!” —Darwin Ellis, Books on the Common, Ridgefield, CT

What Language Is: And What It Isn’t and What It Could Be, by John McWhorter (Gotham, $26) “This is a light-hearted investigation into how linguists view language. From languages that change tone for different tenses to languages that do not have any regular verbs, this is an entertaining foray into what language is and what it is not. I look forward to reading more from this talented linguist.” —Fran Wilson, Colorado State University Bookstore, Fort Collins, CO

Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 08.11.11

1. Go the F**k to Sleep Adam Mansbach, Ricardo Cortes (Illus.), Akashic, $14.95

2. A Stolen Life Jaycee Dugard, S&S, $24.99

3. In the Garden of Beasts Erik Larson, Crown, $26

4. Unbroken Laura Hillenbrand, Random House, $27

5. Bossypants Tina Fey, Reagan Arthur Books, $26.99

6. The Greater Journey David McCullough, S&S, $37.50

7. Nothing Daunted Dorothy Wickenden, Scribner, $26

8. The Social Animal David Brooks, Random House, $27

9. Lost in Shangri-La Mitchell Zuckoff, Harper, $26.99

10. Absolute Monarchs John Julius Norwich, Random House, $30

11. Turn Right at Machu Picchu Mark Adams, Dutton, $26.95

12. Incognito David M. Eagleman, Pantheon, $26.95

13. Seal Team Six Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin, St. Martin’s, $26.99

14. Area 51 Annie Jacobsen, Little Brown, $27.99

15. The Psychopath Test Jon Ronson, Riverhead, $25.95

16. A World on Fire Amanda Foreman, Random House, $35

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1. The Help Kathryn Stockett, Berkley, $16

2. Room Emma Donoghue, Back Bay, $14.99

3. A Visit From the Goon Squad Jennifer Egan, Anchor, $14.95

4. Cutting for Stone Abraham Verghese, Vintage, $15.95

5. Sarah’s Key Tatiana De Rosnay, St. Martin’s Griffin, $13.99

6. Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand Helen Simonson, Random House, $15

7. One Day David Nicholls, Vintage, $14.95

8. The Art of Racing in the Rain Garth Stein, Harper, $14.99

9. Swamplandia! Karen Russell, Vintage, $14.95

10. Faithful Place Tana French, Penguin, $16

11. Water for Elephants Sara Gruen, Algonquin, $14.95

12. The Postmistress Sarah Blake, Berkley, $15

13. The Imperfectionists Tom Rachman, Dial, $15

14. The Cookbook Collector Allegra Goodman, Dial, $15

15. Little Bee Chris Cleave, S&S, $15

Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.

1. A Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin, Spectra, $8.99 2. A Clash of Kings George R.R. Martin, Spectra, $8.99 3. A Storm of Swords George R.R. Martin, Spectra, $8.99 4. A Feast for Crows George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $8.99 5. The Confession John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 6. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee, Warner, $7.99 7. Hell’s Corner David Baldacci, Vision, $9.99 8. 1984 George Orwell, Signet, $9.99 9. Ender’s Game Orson Scott Card, Tor, $6.99 10. The Rembrandt Affair Daniel Silva, Signet, $9.99

1. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Rebecca Skloot, Broadway Books, $16

2. Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo, Thomas Nelson, $16.99

3. Unlikely Friendships Jennifer S. Holland, Workman, $13.95

4. Outliers Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay, $16.99

5. Empire of the Summer Moon S.C. Gwynne, Scribner, $16

6. Born to Run Christopher McDougall, Vintage, $15.95

7. Just Kids Patti Smith, Ecco Press, $16

8. The Devil in the White City Erik Larson, Vintage, $15.95

9. The Happiness Project Gretchen Rubin, Harper, $14.99

10. Inside of a Dog Alexandra Horowitz, Scribner, $16

11. Life Keith Richards, James Fox, Back Bay, $16.99

12. The Glass Castle Jeannette Walls, Scribner, $15

13. Lucky Peach, Issue 1: Ramen Chris Ying (Ed.), McSweeney’s, $10

14. The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance Edmund de Waal, Picador, $16

15. The Wave Susan Casey, Anchor, $15.95

FICTION NONFICTION

Another Indie FavoriteIn the Fabled East, by Adam Lewis Schroeder (Douglas & McIntyre, $16.95) “This is a briskly paced yet acutely observed narrative moving between early 20th century France and colonial Vietnam and Laos. Across wrenching decades, the forces of history, place, and chance mold three striking characters who are connected at times only by the most fabled ideas of love. Surprising, at times breathtaking, always utterly believable. Fantastic!” —Jennifer Indeliclae, Ebenezer Books, Johnson, VT

Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 08.11.11

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FICTION SERIES

Week of 08.11.11

All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.

1. M

iss Peregrine’s Ho

me fo

r Peculiar

Children

Ransom

Riggs, Q

uirk Books, $17.99

2. Th

e Bo

ok T

hief M

arkus Zusak, K

nopf, $12.99

3. Th

e Wim

py Kid

Do

-It-You

rself Bo

ok

Jeff Kinney, A

mulet, $12.95

4. T

hirteen

Reaso

ns W

hy

Jay A

sher, Razorbill, $10.99

5. M

iddle S

cho

ol, th

e Wo

rst Years of M

y Life

Jam

es Patterson, Chris Tebbetts, Laura Park (Illus.),

Little Brown, $15.99

6. L

EG

O H

arry Potter: B

uilding the Magical

Wo

rld

D

K Publishing, $21.99

7. T

he Lo

st Hero

Rick R

iordan, Hyperion, $18.99

8. T

he Abso

lutely True D

iary of a P

art-Tim

e

Indian

Sherman A

lexie, Ellen Forney (Illus.), Little Brown,

$9.99

9. Sho

uld I Share M

y Ice Cream

?

M

o Willem

s, Hyperion, $8.99

10. D

ivergent

Veronica Roth, K

atherine Tegen Books, $17.99

11. M

r. Popper’s Penguins

Richard A

twater, Florence A

twater, Little Brow

n,

$6.99

12. W

hat H

app

ened

to G

oo

dbye

Sarah Dessen, V

iking, $19.99

13. Th

e Em

erald A

tlas

John Stephens, K

nopf, $17.99

14. Alo

ng for the R

ide

Sarah D

essen, Speak, $8.99

15. S

avvy

Ingrid Law

, Puffin, $7.99

1. G

oodnight Moon

Margaret W

ise Brown,

Clem

ent Hurd (Illus.), H

arper, $8.99

2. S

kippyjon Jones, Class A

ction

Judy Schachner, D

utton, $17.99

3. Pat th

e Bu

nny

Dorothy K

unhardt, Golden, $9.99

4. G

ood Night, G

orilla

Peggy R

athmann, Putnam

, $7.99

5. A S

ick Day for A

mos M

cGee

Philip Christian Stead, Erin E. Stead (Illus.),

Roaring Brook, $16.99

6. T

he V

ery Hu

ngry C

aterpillar

Eric Carle, Putnam

, $10.99

7. Wh

ere the W

ild T

hin

gs Are

Maurice Sendak, H

arper, $17.95

8. Press H

ere Herve Tullet, C

hronicle, $14.99

9. Goodnight, G

oodnight, Construction

Site

Sherri Duskey R

inker, Tom Lichtenheld (Illus.),

Chronicle, $16.99

10. M

ake Way for D

ucklings

R

obert McC

loskey, Puffin, $7.99

11. Brow

n Bear, B

rown B

ear, What D

o You

S

ee? Bill Martin, Eric C

arle (Illus.), Holt, $7.95

12. B

lueb

erries for S

al

R

obert McC

loskey, Puffin, $7.99

13. Th

e Nigh

t Befo

re Kin

dergarten

Natasha W

ing, Julie Durrell (Illus.), G

rosset &

Dunlap, $3.99

14. P

ete the C

at: Ro

cking in

My S

cho

ol

Sh

oes Eric Litw

in, James D

ean (Illus.),

HarperC

ollins, $16.99

15. Hap

py Hip

po, A

ngry D

uck

Sandra Boynton, Little Simon, $5.99

1. T

he H

un

ger Gam

es

Suzanne C

ollins, Scholastic

2. Harry P

otter J.K

. Row

ling,

Scholastic/A

rthur A. Levine Books

3. M

agic Tree H

ou

se

M

ary Pope Osborne, Sal M

urdocca (Illus.),

R

andom H

ouse

4. Pretty L

ittle Liars

Sara Shepard, HarperTeen

5. T

he R

anger’s A

pp

rentice

John Flanagan, Puffin

6. Percy Jackso

n an

d th

e Olym

pian

s

R

ick Riordan, M

iramax

7. D

iary of a W

impy K

id

Jeff K

inney, Am

ulet (hardcover)

8. Alex R

ider A

dven

tures

Anthony H

orowitz, Puffin

9. T

he K

ane C

hro

nicles

Rick R

iordan, Hyperion

10. S

ecrets of th

e Imm

ortal N

icho

las

F

lamel

Michael Scott, D

elacorte

An

oth

er Ind

ie Favo

rite for A

ges 4 to 8

Th

e Um

brella, by D

ieter Sch

ub

ert (L

emn

iscaat US

A, $16.95) “T

his is a w

onderful wordless adventure involving

a little black dog who unw

ittingly gets w

indswept around the w

orld via a bright red um

brella. It’s a holiday not bargained for, but one that brings m

any smiles as children

follow the pair on their journey.” —

Jenesse

Evertso

n, bb

gb b

oo

ks, Rich

mo

nd

, VA